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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.35, 72,721.46 and 30,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.35, 72,721.46 and 30,037.73 is: 41,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.35 : 72,721.46 = 30,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.35/72,721.46 = 30,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.35x = 72,721.46 × 30,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.35x = 2,184,387,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,387,580.69/52,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.14

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